YoungWillz 21,032 Posted August 29, 2016 Former Wolverhampton North East MP Ken Purchase has died aged 77. http://www.itv.com/news/central/2016-08-29/tributes-to-former-wolverhampton-mp-who-had-died-aged-77/ Was PPS to Robin Cook for six years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted August 29, 2016 Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, former Israeli defence minister dies at 80 and gets his DDP qualifying Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3762434/Former-Israeli-defence-minister-Binyamin-Ben-Eliezer-dies-80.html Think gcreptile had him in the Generation Game too. Indeed! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted August 29, 2016 "Uzbek President Islam Karimov has been taken to hospital, the government says, amid rumours that he is seriously ill. Unconfirmed reports quoted by the Fergananews website said that Mr Karimov had suffered a stroke." Source: BBC Several unofficial reports now stating he is dead. His daughter confirmed earlier today that he did have a brain haemorrhage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guylevesque 18 Posted August 29, 2016 "Uzbek President Islam Karimov has been taken to hospital, the government says, amid rumours that he is seriously ill. Unconfirmed reports quoted by the Fergananews website said that Mr Karimov had suffered a stroke." Source: BBC Several unoffficial reports now stating he is dead. His daughter confirmed earlier today that he did have a brain haemorrhage. Fergananews, which initially reported on his hospitalization, is also reporting the same. If true, good news is that a tyrant is gone, bad news is that this will leave a huge power vacuum and maybe a bad outcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted August 29, 2016 Time to add every single Uzbek military leader to your 2017 shortlists. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 29, 2016 Former Wolverhampton North East MP Ken Purchase has died aged 77. http://www.itv.com/news/central/2016-08-29/tributes-to-former-wolverhampton-mp-who-had-died-aged-77/ Was PPS to Robin Cook for six years. he's certainly bought it now ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 29, 2016 "Uzbek President Islam Karimov has been taken to hospital, the government says, amid rumours that he is seriously ill. Unconfirmed reports quoted by the Fergananews website said that Mr Karimov had suffered a stroke." Source: BBC Several unoffficial reports now stating he is dead. His daughter confirmed earlier today that he did have a brain haemorrhage. Fergananews, which initially reported on his hospitalization, is also reporting the same. If true, good news is that a tyrant is gone, bad news is that this will leave a huge power vacuum and maybe a bad outcome. Vladimir Putin will probably just annexe Uzbekistan into the Russian federation. It'll be a seamless transition to a new dictatorship Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,582 Posted August 29, 2016 Russian media now reporting he has died. Seems it's taking them forever to either confirm or deny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,924 Posted August 30, 2016 They don't want to upset the country apparently. I hope we won't have to wait ten years for the official announcement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted August 31, 2016 Karimov's death still unconfirmed. Editor-in-chief of the opposition media source Fergana (which was among those reporting Karimov's death) posted this picture in Facebook, apparently sent to him by the president's press office. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 2, 2016 Karimov's death still unconfirmed. Editor-in-chief of the opposition media source Fergana (which was among those reporting Karimov's death) posted this picture in Facebook, apparently sent to him by the president's press office. he's still alive but his condition deteriorated sharply yesterday http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/30/uzbek-president-in-intensive-care-after-brain-haemorrhage/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted September 2, 2016 Karimov's death still unconfirmed. Editor-in-chief of the opposition media source Fergana (which was among those reporting Karimov's death) posted this picture in Facebook, apparently sent to him by the president's press office. he's still alive but his condition deteriorated sharply yesterday http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/30/uzbek-president-in-intensive-care-after-brain-haemorrhage/ Dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted September 2, 2016 Karimov's death still unconfirmed. Editor-in-chief of the opposition media source Fergana (which was among those reporting Karimov's death) posted this picture in Facebook, apparently sent to him by the president's press office. he's still alive but his condition deteriorated sharply yesterday http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/30/uzbek-president-in-intensive-care-after-brain-haemorrhage/ Dead Apparently, preparations for his funeral started yesterday already. It could be that the announcement was delayed until the Independence Day celebrations finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted September 2, 2016 This is fun. Still no official announcement by Uzbekistan, but now the Turkish PM has confirmed it, the Kazakh President will cut his trip to G20 summit to visit Uzbekistan tomorrow, and the Uzbek TV has changed its schedule: no more commercials and entertainment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted September 2, 2016 Our official UK News sources are starting to announce it but still no official word from Uzbekistan http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37253028 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,924 Posted September 2, 2016 Mugabe's death news spread, but the family firmly denies. http://www.inquisitr.com/3475406/is-zimbabwes-robert-mugabe-dead-condition-of-one-of-africas-longest-serving-leaders-in-question/ This gossip magazine says he's dead without doubt, but the whole article is quite stupid. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/542801/robert-grace-mugabe-zimbabwe-zanu-pf-tyrant-takeover-human-rights-land-grabs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted September 2, 2016 15:30:49 - PRESIDENT KARIMOV IS DEAD - INTERFAX CITES UZBEK GOVT Finally. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted September 2, 2016 Russian army will be in Uzbekistan to "restore peace" by Boxing Day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,924 Posted September 2, 2016 It is the fault of the Only Man to Rule: once he goes there's nothing after him. Mugabe is not dead maybe but he is not immortal and there will be riots and chaos in Zimbabwe after his demise. Some countries just need their dictators, they are not ready for "democracy", they need someone who keeps order. Mr. Obama, Mr. Sarkozy and other motherf... influent politicians deposed (and killed) Gheddafi, Ben Ali, Mubarak and now there's chaos and ISIS in Lybia and Morsi took the power in Egypt before he was sent to jail. Pray for Assad to resist... Syria needs a dictator, like the countries I've named before. Anyway that's not bad news at all. There will be no civil war in Uzbekistan, only Putin will take power directly or indirectly, but probably without blood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted September 2, 2016 Putin will have the tanks ready at dawn. Who succeeds Karimov? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted September 2, 2016 Nevermind. Interfax withdraws report on death of Uzbekistan president Islam Karimov Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted September 2, 2016 Nevermind. Interfax withdraws report on death of Uzbekistan president Islam Karimov Still finding major news sources saying that he died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 2, 2016 confirmation of his death http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37260375his funeral is tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 2, 2016 It is the fault of the Only Man to Rule: once he goes there's nothing after him. Mugabe is not dead maybe but he is not immortal and there will be riots and chaos in Zimbabwe after his demise. Some countries just need their dictators, they are not ready for "democracy", they need someone who keeps order. Mr. Obama, Mr. Sarkozy and other motherf... influent politicians deposed (and killed) Gheddafi, Ben Ali, Mubarak and now there's chaos and ISIS in Lybia and Morsi took the power in Egypt before he was sent to jail. Pray for Assad to resist... Syria needs a dictator, like the countries I've named before. Anyway that's not bad news at all. There will be no civil war in Uzbekistan, only Putin will take power directly or indirectly, but probably without blood. Who decides which country deserves a dictator and which one doesn't? Bet it's those pesky Jews. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,924 Posted September 3, 2016 It is the fault of the Only Man to Rule: once he goes there's nothing after him. Mugabe is not dead maybe but he is not immortal and there will be riots and chaos in Zimbabwe after his demise. Some countries just need their dictators, they are not ready for "democracy", they need someone who keeps order. Mr. Obama, Mr. Sarkozy and other motherf... influent politicians deposed (and killed) Gheddafi, Ben Ali, Mubarak and now there's chaos and ISIS in Lybia and Morsi took the power in Egypt before he was sent to jail. Pray for Assad to resist... Syria needs a dictator, like the countries I've named before. Anyway that's not bad news at all. There will be no civil war in Uzbekistan, only Putin will take power directly or indirectly, but probably without blood. Who decides which country deserves a dictator and which one doesn't? Bet it's those pesky Jews. Yes, expecially Mel Brooks, Jerry Lewis and the late Gene Wilder. His Willy Wonka was ruthless toward poor oompa loompas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
